Income & Economy in Nellis AFB, NV
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,036
-8% vs national
Per Capita Income
$18,984
-49% vs national
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-57% vs national
Gini Index
0.2793
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
24.8%
+377% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
of households
How Nellis AFB Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Nellis AFB vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Nellis AFB is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Nellis AFB. The median household income here is $67,036.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
24.8%
+287% vs NV avg
Labor Force
2,067
Employed
637
Mean Commute
20 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
16.7%
of adults 25+
Median Age
21.4
Work from Home
0.9%
of workers
The median household income in Nellis AFB, NV is $67,036, which is 8.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $18,984. The poverty rate of 5.8% is lower than the NV state average of 11.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2793, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 24.8%, compared to the state average of 6.4%. 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 20 minutes, with 0.9% working from home.